The Romance of Tiger and Rose Episode 19 Recap
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Though confined, Chen Chuchu can’t use the city talisman to mobilize the guard, but her city defense map proves useful, and Han Shuo’s Shadow Guard offers crucial support. Suspecting Chen Chuchu of killing Lu Peng and Lin Qi, Chen Qianqian visits Xingzi Mansion, angrily accusing her of madness. Han Shuo, hidden nearby, witnesses it all. Following her, Han Shuo sees Chen Qianqian drunkenly collapse, tended by Pei Heng, fueling his resentment. The city owner, though awake, remains frail.
Sang Qi urges her to retire, but fearing Chen Qianqian’s drinking impairs her leadership, the city owner considers replacing her as Young city owner. She then learns the city gate is breached, with the talisman still in Chen Chuchu’s hands. The next morning, a hungover Chen Qianqian wakes to find Han Shuo in her room, startling her back to bed. Bai Ji has surrounded Yueli Mansion.
Fearing Han Shuo’s revenge, she explains her actions were for his sake, but he, disbelieving, threatens the city owner’s life to force her to take medicine. Only one of ten bottles is poison, and luckily, Chen Qianqian picks bitter melon juice, though she must now take it daily. Huayuan City descends into chaos, with soldiers sealing the gates, banning entry and exit.
Su Mu, planning to leave, hears of this and, worried for Chen Yuanyuan, rushes to Risheng Mansion, confessing his feelings and vowing to face the crisis together, reconciling them. Chen Qianqian, under house arrest, and the city owner maintain a facade of harmony with Chen Chuchu, who privately schemes. Chen Chuchu, feigning loyalty, reports to the city owner, blaming Han Shuo and falsely claiming a decree to assume the Young city owner title, suppressing dissenting officials.
Pei Heng warns Chen Chuchu to stop, then storms Yueli Mansion, berating Han Shuo for betraying Chen Qianqian and trying to take her. Outmatched, Pei Heng is beaten bloody by Han Shuo, who scoffs at Huayuan’s divorce customs, declaring Chen Qianqian his woman under Xuanhu City’s rules, vowing no one will take her. Unyielding, Pei Heng tries again but is kicked down. Chen Qianqian rushes to help Pei Heng, but Han Shuo, intolerant of their contact, carries her back inside.
Jealous, Han Shuo misreads her bond with Pei Heng and moves to consummate their marriage. Terrified, Chen Qianqian slaps him. Seeing her sob, he softens, especially knowing she’s lost her martial skills, and leaves, torn, ordering Bai Ji to replace guards per the defense map. Learning from Zi Rui that Chen Chuchu will soon become city owner, Chen Qianqian, realizing the plot has reverted, seeks to intervene.
Bai Ji presents medicine for her to choose, but, refusing to wait passively, she mixes and drinks them all, feigning pain. The medicines are just soy sauce and scallion juice, and Han Shuo, seeing through her ploy, drinks some to mock her. Meanwhile, Pei Heng, disguised as a performer, infiltrates Yueli Mansion. With Zi Rui cleverly stalling Bai Ji, Chen Qianqian and Pei Heng escape.
